Hymenal characteristics in girls with and without a history of sexual abuse.
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چکیده
This article reviews the recent literature on physical findings related to the hymen in pubertal and prepubertal girls with and without a history of sexual abuse. Characteristics of normal hymenal anatomy, acute traumatic findings, and characteristics of healed trauma are discussed, particularly with regard to changes in the interpretation of these findings that have occurred over time.
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Has this prepubertal girl been sexually abused?
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of child sexual abuse
دوره 20 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011